Commentary:
90+4' A draw was probably the right result on the day after a rather dull match
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Today's attendance is 15851.
90+4' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Nantes: 50%.
90+4' A chance presents itself to Kalifa Coulibaly from Nantes but his header goes wide
90+3' Samuel Moutoussamy from Nantes sends a deflected cross into the box.
90+3' Fali Cande is penalised for pushing Dennis Appiah.
90+2' Metz are trying to create something here.
90+2' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Metz plays a short goal kick.
90' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Nantes: 50%.
90' The game is restarted.
90' Nantes end the game with ten men because Marcus Regis Coco has had to leave the pitch and Nantes have no subs left.
88' Marcus Regis Coco is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
87' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
87' SENT OFF! - After a serious foul Vincent Pajot is dismissed!
87' Reckless challenge there. Vincent Pajot commits a rough foul on Marcus Regis Coco
86' Nicolas Pallois relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Fali Cande from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
86' Thomas Delaine from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
85' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Danger averted there as Samuel Moutoussamy from Nantes clears the danger with a good tackle
85' Metz start a counter attack.
85' Nantes are trying to create something here.
85' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Safe hands from Alban Lafont as he comes out and claims the ball
84' Poor play by Andrei Girotto as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
84' Fali Cande puts in a cross...
84' Metz are trying to create something here.
83' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Goal kick for Nantes.
83' Opa Nguette from Metz sends an effort wide of target
82' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
82' Wylan Cyprien is leaving the field to be replaced by Kalifa Coulibaly in a tactical substitution.
81' Charles Traore is leaving the field to be replaced by Samuel Moutoussamy in a tactical substitution.
81' The referee signals a free kick as Dennis Appiah from Nantes trips Opa Nguette
81' Vincent Pajot relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Wylan Cyprien puts in a cross...
81' Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Nantes: 52%.
81' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Wylan Cyprien swings in a cross from the free kick.
80' The referee signals a free kick as Jemerson from Metz trips Willem Geubbels
80' Willem Geubbels from Nantes takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
79' Goal kick for Nantes.
79' Opa Nguette goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
79' Fali Cande from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
79' Willem Geubbels clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
78' Fali Cande from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
78' Danger averted there as Andrei Girotto from Nantes clears the danger with a good tackle
77' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
77' Metz are in control of the ball.
77' Nantes are trying to create something here.
76' Nantes are trying to create something here.
76' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' The game is restarted.
75' Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Nantes: 52%.
75' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
75' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' The game is restarted.
74' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
74' Sebastien Corchia puts in a cross...
74' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Nantes are in control of the ball.
73' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Marc-Aurele Caillard relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Andrei Girotto swings in a cross from the free kick.
72' Ludovic Blas is leaving the field to be replaced by Willem Geubbels in a tactical substitution.
72' Randal Kolo Muani is leaving the field to be replaced by Roli Pereira De Sa in a tactical substitution.
72' The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas de Preville from Metz trips Marcus Regis Coco
71' Nantes plays a short goal kick.
70' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Nantes: 51%.
70' The referee signals a free kick as Sebastien Corchia from Nantes trips Jemerson
69' Metz are in control of the ball.
68' Marcus Regis Coco from Nantes is ruled offside.
68' Nicolas Pallois sends a long ball upfield.
68' Nantes are in control of the ball.
68' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Nantes are trying to create something here.
67' Nantes plays a short goal kick.
67' Opa Nguette from Metz sends an effort wide of target
67' Fali Cande puts in a cross...
66' Dennis Appiah from Nantes goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Opa Nguette
66' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Sebastien Corchia puts in a cross...
65' Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Nantes: 49%.
65' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Vincent Pajot is penalised for pushing Pedro Chirivella.
64' Metz are in control of the ball.
64' The referee signals a free kick as Dennis Appiah from Nantes trips Opa Nguette
63' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Louis Mafouta is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas de Preville in a tactical substitution.
63' Farid Boulaya is leaving the field to be replaced by Opa Nguette in a tactical substitution.
62' Osman Bukari is leaving the field to be replaced by Marcus Regis Coco in a tactical substitution.
61' Safe hands from Alban Lafont as he comes out and claims the ball
61' Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
61' Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Nantes: 49%.
60' Nantes are trying to create something here.
60' Dennis Appiah from Nantes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
60' A shot by Ludovic Blas is blocked.
60' Great skill from Ludovic Blas as he dribbles past his opponents
60' Osman Bukari of Nantes passes the ball to a team mate.
60' Dennis Appiah of Nantes passes the ball to a team mate.
60' Dennis Appiah from Nantes takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
59' Nantes start a counter attack.
59' Ibrahim Amadou commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
59' Reckless challenge there. Ibrahim Amadou commits a rough foul on Pedro Chirivella
58' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Andrei Girotto relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Fali Cande puts in a cross...
58' Goal kick for Metz.
57' Randal Kolo Muani from Nantes sends an effort wide of target
57' Randal Kolo Muani from Nantes takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
57' Nantes start a counter attack.
57' Farid Boulaya from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
56' Metz are in control of the ball.
56' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Randal Kolo Muani from Nantes had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
56' Osman Bukari of Nantes passes the ball to a team mate.
56' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' A shot by Randal Kolo Muani is blocked.
55' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Nantes: 50%.
54' The referee signals a free kick as Fali Cande from Metz trips Pedro Chirivella
54' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' The game is restarted.
52' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
52' Metz are trying to create something here.
51' Charles Traore commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
51' Reckless challenge there. Charles Traore commits a rough foul on Louis Mafouta
51' Osman Bukari from Nantes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51' Randal Kolo Muani from Nantes sends a deflected cross into the box.
51' Great skill from Randal Kolo Muani as he dribbles past his opponents
50' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Nantes: 52%.
50' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Metz are in control of the ball.
49' Metz are trying to create something here.
48' Nantes are trying to create something here.
48' The referee signals a free kick as Vincent Pajot from Metz trips Nicolas Pallois
47' Nantes are trying to create something here.
47' Goal kick for Metz.
46' Ludovic Blas from Nantes sends an effort wide of target
46' Could be a good chance here as Randal Kolo Muani from Nantes cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
46' Nantes are trying to create something here.
46' Metz are trying to create something here.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Metz: 47%, Nantes: 53%.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Pape Sarr from Metz trips Pedro Chirivella
45+1' Great vision by Wylan Cyprien from Nantes as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
45+1' Fali Cande puts in a cross...
45+1' Metz are trying to create something here.
45+1' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Nantes are in control of the ball.
45' Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Nantes: 54%.
45' Good effort by Osman Bukari as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
45' Could be a good chance here as Ludovic Blas from Nantes cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
44' Goal kick for Metz.
44' Osman Bukari goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
44' Great skill from Osman Bukari as he dribbles past his opponents
44' Osman Bukari from Nantes takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
43' Nantes start a counter attack.
43' Nantes are in control of the ball.
43' Nantes are in control of the ball.
42' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
42' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes takes a short corner kick from the right.
42' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
42' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
42' Nantes are trying to create something here.
42' Nantes are in control of the ball.
41' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Thomas Delaine from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
40' Wylan Cyprien commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
40' Wylan Cyprien from Nantes commits a foul by elbowing Vincent Pajot
40' Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Nantes: 54%.
40' Osman Bukari is penalised for pushing Kiki Kouyate.
39' Nantes are trying to create something here.
39' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Metz are in control of the ball.
38' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' The game is restarted.
38' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
37' The referee signals a free kick as Andrei Girotto from Nantes trips Pape Sarr
37' The referee signals a free kick as Jemerson from Metz trips Wylan Cyprien
36' Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Nantes: 54%.
36' Nantes plays a short goal kick.
36' Pape Sarr fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
36' A shot by Pape Sarr is blocked.
36' Andrei Girotto relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
36' Metz start a counter attack.
35' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Nantes are trying to create something here.
35' Nantes are in control of the ball.
34' Dangerous challenge by Vincent Pajot from Metz. Nicolas Pallois on the receiving end of that.
34' Nantes are in control of the ball.
33' Ludovic Blas shoots from outside the box, but Marc-Aurele Caillard has it under control
33' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Louis Mafouta from Metz is ruled offside.
32' Safe hands from Marc-Aurele Caillard as he comes out and claims the ball
31' Randal Kolo Muani from Nantes takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
31' Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Nantes: 49%.
31' Nantes plays a short goal kick.
31' Louis Mafouta fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
30' Thomas Delaine from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
30' Could be a good chance here as Vincent Pajot from Metz cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
30' Metz are in control of the ball.
29' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Goal kick for Metz.
29' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Sebastien Corchia swings in a cross from the free kick.
28' The game is restarted.
28' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Vincent Pajot from Metz trips Wylan Cyprien
28' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Sebastien Corchia puts in a cross...
27' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
27' Kiki Kouyate is penalised for pushing Randal Kolo Muani.
27' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
26' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Ball possession: Metz: 54%, Nantes: 46%.
26' Wylan Cyprien from Nantes tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
26' Nantes are trying to create something here.
25' Nantes are trying to create something here.
25' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Metz are in control of the ball.
24' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
24' Andrei Girotto is penalised for pushing Vincent Pajot.
23' Vincent Pajot relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Wylan Cyprien from Nantes swings in the corner from the right.
23' Randal Kolo Muani sees his shot deflected off target
23' Sebastien Corchia of Nantes passes the ball to a team mate.
23' Could be a good chance here as Dennis Appiah from Nantes cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
23' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Wylan Cyprien puts in a cross...
22' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Wylan Cyprien from Nantes swings in the corner from the left.
22' The game is restarted.
21' Ibrahim Amadou is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
21' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
21' It's a good hit from long range by Ludovic Blas who forces a save from Marc-Aurele Caillard. Corner kick.
21' Some neat football here as Ludovic Blas from Nantes plays a 1-2 with Randal Kolo Muani.
20' Goal kick for Nantes.
20' Ball possession: Metz: 60%, Nantes: 40%.
20' A chance presents itself to Kiki Kouyate from Metz but his header goes wide
20' Fali Cande swings in a cross from the free kick.
19' The referee signals a free kick as Wylan Cyprien from Nantes trips Ibrahim Amadou
19' Metz are in control of the ball.
18' Metz are in control of the ball.
18' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Metz are in control of the ball.
17' Nantes are trying to create something here.
17' Nantes are trying to create something here.
16' Nantes are trying to create something here.
16' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Nantes are in control of the ball.
15' Goal kick for Metz.
15' Ball possession: Metz: 66%, Nantes: 34%.
14' That's a great ball by Ludovic Blas from Nantes. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
14' A shot by Sebastien Corchia is blocked.
14' Nantes are trying to create something here.
14' Ludovic Blas from Nantes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
13' Nantes are trying to create something here.
13' Nantes plays a short goal kick.
13' Nantes are in control of the ball.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Dennis Appiah from Nantes trips Farid Boulaya
12' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Metz plays a short goal kick.
11' Wylan Cyprien from Nantes sends an effort wide of target
11' Osman Bukari from Nantes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
11' Dennis Appiah from Nantes tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
11' Wylan Cyprien swings in a cross from the free kick.
11' Dylan Bronn is penalised for pushing Pedro Chirivella.
10' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ball possession: Metz: 70%, Nantes: 30%.
10' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' The referee signals a free kick as Wylan Cyprien from Nantes trips Pape Sarr
9' Metz are in control of the ball.
8' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Goal kick for Metz.
7' Osman Bukari from Nantes had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
7' Wylan Cyprien from Nantes swings in the corner from the left.
7' Kiki Kouyate clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
6' Nantes are in control of the ball.
6' Dennis Appiah is penalised for pushing Farid Boulaya.
5' Ball possession: Metz: 73%, Nantes: 27%.
5' Dennis Appiah relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
5' Thomas Delaine from Metz directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
5' Thomas Delaine from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
5' The referee signals a free kick as Sebastien Corchia from Nantes trips Vincent Pajot
4' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Vincent Pajot from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
3' Nantes are in control of the ball.
3' Sebastien Corchia is penalised for pushing Jemerson.
3' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Metz are in control of the ball.
2' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Metz are in control of the ball.
1' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Metz are in control of the ball.
1' Metz are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Nantes kick-off, and the game is underway.
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